international watch co., also known as iwc, is a luxury swiss watch manufacturer located in schaffhausen, switzerland. Founded by american watchmaker florentine ariosto jones in 1868. Iwc schaffhausen is notable for being the only major swiss watch factory located in eastern switzerland, as the majority of the well-known swiss watch manufacturers are located in western switzerland. Iwc's motto is probus scafusia (l.), meaning "good, solid craftsmanship from schaffhausen" and was established in 1903 as the "official motto."
I am a watch collector as well as a buyer & seller of quality, new, pre-owned, antique, and vintage watches.
This fine timepiece is in "excellent" condition ...... I only sell fine authentic watches in excellent to minty condition.
Pictures are part of the description:
since condition is a matter of opinion, please check pictures and draw your own conclusion as to condition. All pictures are of the actual item.
You will be pleasantly surprised, and receive many compliments, when wearing your watch!
Details:
brand: iwc (international watch company)
movement: calibre 403 manual wind runs strong and accurate, winds and sets smoothly
case diameter: 34mm, not counting crown
bracelet: mesh, stainless steel, will fit a wrist up to 7.75"
dial: silver color and clean
condition: 1970's era ~ excellent 9-10 condition ~ no dents or dings ~ crystal and dial are clean ~ minor surface scratches on case from normal use ~ no damage
vintage watches are generating more interest over the last several years since collectors realize and appreciate their quality. The good looking vintage ones are being snapped up and added to collections and are being worn. These vintage watches are a bargain when you consider the cost of producing a comparable watch with a high grade movement. This is a very nice example of a vintage swiss watch which would make an interesting example for any collection or just be fun to wear as your personal timepiece.
Because older, vintage, wristwatches were made smaller than watches made today, men or women can wear this and would look fabulous.
Vintage watches may gain or lose a small amount of time per day as they do not keep quartz accuracy. Also, because most vintage watches being offered are between 40-70 years old, small imperfections, scratches, and wear are to be expected.
A word about mechanical watches: all mechanical watches, whether manual or automatic wind, will need periodic servicing simply due to the friction of its moving parts. Generally, I do not know the service history of pre-owned watches I sell unless I personally have had the watch serviced. I time all watches for at least 24 hours prior to listing and 12 hours prior to shipment. If it doesn't maintain acceptable accuracy I don't list it or I won't ship it and the buyer will receive a refund.
It is my hope that all of my items will go to people who will enjoy them. I will gladly accept a return and/or take care of a problem if I make a gross error in the description. If I have made no gross errors, the item is a final sale. This is merely due to the items being antiques, vintage, or pre-owned.
Disclaimer:
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